Hardware

Apple television said to run on customized chips like iPhone, iPad – Apple Insider

Rather than utilize off-the-shelf chips from a company such as Intel, Apple is expected to use its own custom-built chips like in the iPhone and iPad for its anticipated television set. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Advanced Semiconductor …

iSkysoft released Video Converter for Mac(Intel Version) v2.5.0 – SBWire

Shenzhen, Guangdong — (SBWIRE) — 12/27/2011 — iSkysoft Video Converter for Mac(Intel Version) has been upgraded to version 2.5.0. The latest version now supports converting video to HTML 5 WebM videos. Besides, you will receive 10% off the regular price … Continue reading

Macworld Pundit Showdown XIV

Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, Andy Ihnatko, Glenn Fleishman, and Dan Moren. Four pundits enter. The hot topics of 2011 are discussed. Only one will exit as this year’s All-Star Pundit Showdown champion.

Apple has the Highest Free Cash Flow Per Share in the Computer Hardware Industry (AAPL, HPQ, DBD) – Financial News Network Online

Below are the three companies in the Computer Hardware industry with the highest free cash flow per share. FCF/share is a valuable metric signaling a company’s ability to facilitate growth in the business. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is highest with FCF per … Continue reading

Lion support arrives for older color management solutions – ZDNet

On the same subject, there is an interesting page on the Color Wiki site about Lion compatibility, called the Mac OS X Lion Color Management Migration Tool. It’s not a software tool per se, but a list of color management … Continue reading

Intel’s Thunderbolt technology coming to PCs in 2012 – Digital Spy

Intel’s Thunderbolt input/output technology is coming to the PC market in 2012. The high-speed data transmission tech, currently exclusive to Apple’s iMac and MacBook lines, will launch for other home computers to coincide with the introduction of the new …

Intel’s Thunderbolt I/O reportedly broadening beyond Mac in 2012 – SlashGear

It’s the day after Christmas eve, and we’ve just found out that Intel has reportedly told company partners that a full release of their Thunderbolt I/O technology is slated in April 2012. Intel is prepping to go beyond just Macs … Continue reading

Intel’s Thunderbolt Technology Is Coming to Non-Mac PCs – All Things Digital

It has been nearly a year since chipmaker Intel teamed up with Apple to bring the Thunderbolt combined data-and-video port to the Mac — and so far, only the Mac. This is the port that gives Macs profoundly fast connections … Continue reading

Invest in mobile, not PC in 2012 say financial analysts – Embedded.com

SAN FRANCISCO– Investment bank Canaccord Genuity has unveiled its top tech picks for 2012, with Qualcomm Inc. and Apple Inc. topping the list, while investors were warned to be wary of buying Intel Corp. stock in the coming months. The … Continue reading

Intel Thunderbolt may reach Windows in April with Apple help – Electronista

Intel’s Thunderbolt for Windows PCs could arrive in April, purported insiders stated Monday night. Apple is reportedly helping Intel adopt the standard the two co-created, Digitimes heard. PC builders ASUS and Sony, as well as mainboard builders ASRock and …